tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post4494047405899917239..comments2024-03-29T08:01:51.705+00:00Comments on The Pub Curmudgeon: Micro appealCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-10076687082962781622018-11-09T11:45:05.386+00:002018-11-09T11:45:05.386+00:00There's a distinction between classic micropub...There's a distinction between classic micropubs following the Herne model, and small craft bars/bottle shops. I've not been in many of the former because they're rare around here, but there's plenty of anecdotal evidence that their clientele is predominantly middle-class male real ale drinkers in the 50+ age range.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-19103953871115597712018-11-09T10:19:30.889+00:002018-11-09T10:19:30.889+00:00I don't know what micropubs you've ever be...I don't know what micropubs you've ever been in, because I've never heard hops being mentioned. Very few of the customers have beards, many are women, and the micro welcomes people of all ages.<br /><br />Stop being a tosspot.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441906371588933310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-23307039871356396732017-05-16T17:03:49.611+01:002017-05-16T17:03:49.611+01:00I was thinking more of the person on the outside.....I was thinking more of the person on the outside...Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-462231094349521292017-05-16T13:56:09.829+01:002017-05-16T13:56:09.829+01:00Not if there's an adequate lock on the door, s...Not if there's an adequate lock on the door, surely?Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-37281587248601279062017-04-21T18:13:31.349+01:002017-04-21T18:13:31.349+01:00Two more downsides of micropubs that I could have ...Two more downsides of micropubs that I could have mentioned are their often limited opening hours, and their often limited toilet facilities. Personally, I'm not really prepared to spend any time drinking in somewhere with a single unisex WC, which could potentially lead to some very awkward and embarrassing situations.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-14087631414701722382017-04-20T22:17:18.526+01:002017-04-20T22:17:18.526+01:00A moon under water for our times.A moon under water for our times.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959041481062727069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-54525918333946697202017-04-19T07:49:04.378+01:002017-04-19T07:49:04.378+01:00Lovely piece of writing, Mr Blenkinsop :-)Lovely piece of writing, Mr Blenkinsop :-)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-30717420248714713872017-04-18T19:49:57.173+01:002017-04-18T19:49:57.173+01:00My moments of peak frisson of tumescence usually o...My moments of peak frisson of tumescence usually occur when I walk into rather plain pubs,often in market towns that are a little rough at the edges and find myself in a proper no-nonsense boozer.<br />Just after midday is a favourite time.If Radio 2 is on the wireless I know I've hit the motherlode.<br />The landlord is often overweight and a bit pasty,wheezing from the half packet of John Player Blue that has got him through a late breakfast after last night's heavy session,shifting some barrels in the cellar and sending the missus off to the cash and carry for the nuts and crisps.<br />His hand is a little unsteady holding the glass underneath the local best bitter tap as my pint goes in but I cut him some slack as I reach for the unread newspaper on the bar.It's always the Daily Mail.<br />He and I care little for conversation but that's fine by me.If I want a chat about inconsequential bollocks I'll start on the second person coming into the bar.<br />He's always an old feller with a scraggy dog.He always smokes roll-ups.<br />I can while away a couple of hours watching this theatre of mediocre normality.The players arrive at their usual times and go through their usual performance - joshing the landlord,complaining of their aches and pains or some slight from a neighbour.Anything that justifies them getting out of the house and socialsing with fellow humans.<br />I know the same thing is happening in pubs up and down the land at that time.It makes me feel comfortable.<br />And I really don't want much more than that at my stage of life.<br />I don't mind craft pubs.If I was four decades younger I'd be in them myself.How else does a young buck get his end away ? Stanley Blenkinsopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-20310022166159425262017-04-18T13:33:55.795+01:002017-04-18T13:33:55.795+01:00micro pubs are great. it keeps all the beardy weir...micro pubs are great. it keeps all the beardy weirdies in their own special place to talk about hops and well clear of actual pubs normal people go in.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-63241397004143933492017-04-18T13:13:28.911+01:002017-04-18T13:13:28.911+01:00In general I like micropubs, but precisely for the...In general I like micropubs, but precisely for the reason you don't. I like going into a pub and chatting to random people (including the landlord) and that almost always happens in micropubs. I don't know whether it is the size, or just the type of person who frequents them, but the ones I've been to have all been very social places. That said, they probably aren't the sort of place I would go to spend an evening, just an hour or so.Beermunsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564489130909572144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-49785040354623548122017-04-17T23:31:00.763+01:002017-04-17T23:31:00.763+01:00Excellent point and very true.Excellent point and very true.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039590363732278703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-25298915391058826302017-04-17T21:01:04.496+01:002017-04-17T21:01:04.496+01:00That's exactly my feeling as well. They'r...That's exactly my feeling as well. They're certainly taking custom from other pubs, though I suspect in South London they're encouraging middle-aged blokes who would otherwise spend more time at home with bottles.<br /><br />People who go to micros actually seem to like high tables and sociability. As I'm only making a few dozen one-off trips to them, I'm happy to chat and mix, but I'd rarely go back. No lager drinkers and few young people, male or female.<br /><br />MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-22949175027981871302017-04-17T20:25:39.193+01:002017-04-17T20:25:39.193+01:00Unless I feel "at home" in a pub I'm...Unless I feel "at home" in a pub I'm never really going to enjoy the beer, no matter how good it is.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-9286153471435288502017-04-17T20:10:08.631+01:002017-04-17T20:10:08.631+01:00Oh, as I'm sure you'll have gathered, I...Oh, as I'm sure you'll have gathered, I'm no great fan of Spoons, but at least they offer comfortable seating, anonymity if you want it, and a wide customer mix.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-91728305604156376162017-04-17T19:41:05.215+01:002017-04-17T19:41:05.215+01:00Given the choice the micropub beats spoons all the...Given the choice the micropub beats spoons all the way for me.Citrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362292814716606046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623537812609722663.post-12306283450679867682017-04-17T18:52:33.788+01:002017-04-17T18:52:33.788+01:00Not sure Wetherspoon's is the summum bonum eit...Not sure Wetherspoon's is the summum bonum either.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com